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Hurricanes in 2024 led to the most hours without power in the United States in 10 years
U.S. Energy Information Administration reports that U.S. electricity customers experienced an average of 11 hours of electricity interruptions in 2024, nearly twice the annual average of the previous decade.
- Main finding: The EIA’s Electric Power Annual 2024 shows U.S. customers averaged 11 hours of interruptions in 2024; Hurricanes Beryl, Helene, and Milton accounted for 80% of hours without electricity, and interruptions attributed to major events averaged nearly 9 hours in 2024 versus nearly 4 hours (2014–2023). The report uses industry metrics SAIDI and SAIFI to characterize outages.
- Details & state impacts: The report cites South Carolina averaged nearly 53 hours without power in 2024; Hurricane Beryl left 2.6 million Texas customers without power (July), Hurricane Helene left 5.9 million customers across 10 states (with at least 1.2 million in South Carolina), and Hurricane Milton left 3.4 million Florida customers without power; Hawaii averaged 4.4 interruptions, while several states (Arizona, South Dakota, North Dakota, Massachusetts) averaged less than 2 hours of interruptions.
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Duke Energy beats quarterly estimates as power demand in the Carolinas increases
Duke Energy reported stronger-than-expected third-quarter results and signed about three gigawatts of energy service agreements with data centers.
- Main announcement/action: Duke Energy beat Q3 revenue and profit estimates, reporting quarterly revenue of $8.54 billion and adjusted EPS of $1.81, and said it has signed about 3 gigawatts of energy service agreements with data centers this year (including deals with Digital Realty and Edged). CFO Brian Savoy said: “I think you’ll see the three gigawatts grow in a meaningful way as we move through the quarters.” The company plans to add over 13 gigawatts of energy capacity over the next five years and expects to earn in the upper half of its 5%–7% profit growth range starting in 2028.
- Background and details: Duke narrowed full-year adjusted EPS guidance to $6.25–$6.35 per share (from $6.17–$6.42); adjusted electric utilities segment earnings were $1.69 billion (up from $1.46 billion year-ago). The company’s refreshed five-year capital plan, expected in February, is expected to range between $95 billion and $105 billion. Duke is considering adding large traditional and next-generation nuclear reactors and extending some coal plants; it also expects to recover about $1.1 billion in storm-related costs by February next year. The article cites the U.S. Energy Information Administration projecting record U.S. power demand in 2025–2026 driven by AI data centers and electrification.
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Developer Forges Ahead With $38B in North Carolina Data Center Builds
Energy Storage Solutions announced a plan to build a massive 900 MW, 300-acre data center and energy storage campus (Kingsboro) in Tarboro, N.C., after Edgecombe County amended zoning to permit data center construction.
- Project details: Energy Storage Solutions expects to break ground on the $19.2 billion Kingsboro project in Q1 2026; the buildout will be in 24 phases over 3–5 years, include about a dozen 40,000-square-foot structures per campus, support >1,000 employees per campus, and a twin project is planned for Fayetteville, N.C. The company says the Kingsboro project will add $75 million in annual tax revenue for Edgecombe County.
- Background and implementation details: The company will use natural gas for on-site power generation, may pay $176 million in local energy infrastructure upgrades, and plans to sell surplus power back to utilities at a discount. Edgecombe County earlier voted down a separate $6.4 million, 100 MW project; commissioners on Monday unanimously amended the Unified Development Ordinance to allow data center construction in specified industrial zoning districts. Shaffer declined to disclose investor or vendor names.
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BridgePeak Energy Capital Facilitates $144 Million Construction Loan to Finance 112.5MWdc Headwater Energy Solar Project
Headwater Energy announced it closed construction financing for the 112.5MWdc Gum Swamp solar project in North Carolina, arranged by BridgePeak Energy Capital and funded in part by Pathward.
- Financing and project details: The transaction closed for the 112.5MWdc Gum Swamp solar project, projected to power ~17,000 North Carolina households annually; the loan was originated under Pathward’s energy lending program with a lender syndicate and BridgePeak serving as lender service provider. The project is scheduled to be placed in service in 18 months. Headwater currently reports 177MWdc operational assets and a 2.8GWdc development pipeline.
- Partnership and financial context: BridgePeak stated the deal is part of its initiative to facilitate over $2 billion in energy project financing in 2025; as of September 30, 2025 BridgePeak services a $3.7 billion commercial loan portfolio and since founding (2020) has closed over $5.4 billion in loans to U.S. energy projects. Contact for media/finance inquiries: info@BridgePeak.com (Mac Cooney, Director).
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Entergy Will Power $4-Billion Google Data Center in Arkansas
Google announced the first phase of a $4-billion data center campus in West Memphis, Arkansas, to be powered by Entergy using solar and existing generation.
- Main announcement: Google will build a $4-billion campus sited on 1,100 acres in West Memphis; Entergy Arkansas will power the facility and the contract (described as running “for decades”) includes investment in Cypress Solar — a 600-MW solar and 350-MW battery energy storage facility near Pine Bluff (Jefferson County). Google will cover all energy costs for the project and has committed $25 million to an Energy Impact Fund for regional energy efficiency.
- Background and details: Entergy Corp. executives said there would be $1.1 billion in net benefits over the life of the contract for Entergy Arkansas customers and that the agreement is “designed to put downward pressure on electricity rates.” The campus may house up to five hyperscale data centers, could be operational within the next two years, and Google applied for an air quality/emissions permit for backup generation limited to rare grid outages. Google also maintains a corporate goal to run data centers on emissions-free energy by 2030 and to have over 10 GW of nuclear power by 2035.
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Meta, Silicon Ranch partner on solar farm for South Carolina data center
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Meta data center in South Carolina to run on power from 100-MW Silicon Ranch solar project
Silicon Ranch will partner with Central Electric Power Cooperative to build a 100-MW solar farm to support Meta’s first data center in South Carolina.
- Project announcement: Silicon Ranch will fund, build, own and operate a 100‑MW solar facility in Orangeburg County; Central Electric Power Cooperative will purchase the facility’s output for its statewide portfolio and Aiken Electric Cooperative will serve the Meta data center. Both the data center and the solar facility are expected to come online in 2027.
- Background and scope: This is the fourth project between Silicon Ranch and Central and the 18th project in the Silicon Ranch–Meta partnership (representing over 1.5 GW of capacity). Silicon Ranch reports more than $2.5 billion of investments across four states to support Meta, a capital investment of more than $100 million in Orangeburg County for this project, and an estimated more than $8 million in new local tax revenues. Nearly all equipment for the facility is sourced in the United States, and Silicon Ranch will apply its Regenerative Energy land stewardship program on the site.
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Duke Energy taps GE Vernova for gas turbine partnership
Duke Energy and GE Vernova announced a partnership to advance up to eleven 7HA gas turbines projects aligned with Duke’s integrated resource plans.
- The partnership supplements eight recently secured 7HA gas turbines.
- GE Vernova is expanding its Greenville, SC facility with a nearly $300 million investment in gas power as part of a larger $600 million U.S. manufacturing investment over two years.
- GE Vernova acquired Woodward’s heavy duty gas turbine combustion parts business in Greenville, SC.
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GE Vernova’s gas power segment grew orders by over 30% in Q1 2025, has a backlog of 29GW, and expects to ship over 10GW of equipment and sign contracts for twice that in 2025.
These actions demonstrate significant scaling of gas turbine capacity to meet energy demand growth and infrastructure modernization.
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Planet TV Studios’ 'New Frontiers' Spotlights Companies Shaping Their Industries - Airing April 26, 2025 on Bloomberg TV - The content in the episode is a Planet TV Studios Original & it is brought to you by & sponsored by Planet TV Studios
Planet TV Studios presents its documentary series episode “New Frontiers” focusing on companies driving impactful innovation in sustainability, healthcare, and infrastructure.
- Hollobus Technologies pioneers sustainable data centers with liquid-cooling systems and on-site renewable energy reducing energy and carbon footprint.
- Mirion Technologies enhances safety in medical imaging and radiation use with advanced monitoring and shielding products.
- MonDak Portables, LLC offers eco-friendly portable infrastructure with rapid deployment for disaster relief incorporating sustainable waste management.
- NeOnc Technologies Holdings, Inc. innovates brain cancer treatment with intranasal drug delivery bypassing blood-brain barrier, utilizing NEO100 nasal spray.
- The episode aired on April 26, 2025, on Bloomberg TV and is available on multiple streaming platforms.
This episode underscores practical and sustainable technological advances influencing health, environmental stewardship, and infrastructure.
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Duke Energy, GE Vernova Strike Major Gas Turbine Deal to Support Explosive Demand Growth
Duke Energy has entered a significant partnership with GE Vernova for the supply of up to 11 advanced 7HA gas turbines to support its integrated resource plans (IRPs).
- Duke Energy aims to meet rising power demand driven by growth in advanced manufacturing, data centers, and population.
- Industry-wide turbine supply shortages are leading utilities like Duke, NextEra, Entergy, and NRG to secure long-term procurement agreements and investment in manufacturing expansion.
- GE Vernova is investing $160 million in its Greenville, South Carolina facility to increase production capacity by 25%, part of a $600 million U.S. manufacturing expansion.
- Duke’s updated resource plans include combined cycle natural gas plants, battery storage, and transmission upgrades to meet 1.5-5% projected annual load growth across its service areas through 2032.
This partnership reflects a strategic focus on dispatchable natural gas generation amid high demand and supply chain constraints, aiming to accelerate clean energy infrastructure deployment.